Yonkers, Queens and maybe Manhattan: The sites for three new casinos have not yet been set in stone. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Politics and Government”
Inside the Flawed Vetting Process That Led Gov. Hochul to Brian Benjamin
An initial 63-page background check revealed two red flags in Mr. Benjamin’s past, but it failed to turn up a subpoena issued to his political campaign. Source: New York Times
How N.Y. Democrats Lost a Critical Redistricting Battle
When an independent redistricting commission failed to reach consensus, Democratic leaders decided to make their own maps and risk a lawsuit. Source: New York Times
Court Tosses Out Maps That Favored Democrats
Primaries for Congress and the State Senate are likely to be delayed after New York’s highest court ruled that new districts were unconstitutional. Source: New York Times
New York’s Top Court Voids Democrat-Drawn House Map
The Court of Appeals said Democrats violated the State Constitution and ignored the will of the voters. The judges ordered a court-appointed expert to draw replacements. Source: New York Times
New York Democrats Make Last-Ditch Bid to Save New Congressional Maps
The state’s highest court heard arguments on Tuesday on whether to uphold earlier rulings that voided maps drawn by Democrats as illegal gerrymanders. Source: New York Times
N.Y. House Districts Illegally Favor Democrats, Appeals Court Rules
A divided five-judge panel found that Democrats engaged in gerrymandering in creating new district maps. The case is expected to head to New York’s highest court. Source: New York Times
After Pardon for Bannon, 2 Admit Bilking Donors to Border Wall
Prosecutors say they took money from donors to Donald J. Trump’s signature project and spent it on jewelry, plastic surgery and a golf cart. Source: New York Times
Brian Benjamin’s Bribery Defense: He Got ‘No Personal Benefits’
The case against Brian Benjamin, who resigned as New York’s second-in-command last week, may hinge on whether political contributions in this case constituted a bribe. Source: New York Times
Taxpayers Shoulder Costs for $1.4 Billion Stadium. Buffalo Bills Fans Cheer.
Critics have savaged the deal, which would use $850 million in state and local funds. But many in the city say keeping the Bills in Buffalo is good for civic pride. Source: New York Times
Lt. Gov. Benjamin Resigns Following Campaign Finance Indictment
Brian A. Benjamin, New York’s second in command to Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged with bribery, fraud and falsification of records while a state senator. Source: New York Times
Lt. Gov. Benjamin Arrested in Campaign Finance Scheme
Brian A. Benjamin, New York’s No. 2 official to Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged with bribery, fraud and falsification of records while a state senator. Source: New York Times
New York’s Bail Laws Are Changing Again. Here’s How.
Governor Kathy Hochul pushed for a rewrite of the 2019 laws governing the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams’s First 100 Days: A Focus on Crime, Covid and Crises
Eric Adams has served as a cheerleader for New York City’s revival while taking an aggressive stance against homeless encampments and signs of lawlessness. Source: New York Times
Hochul Emerges From Budget Talks Unbowed, but Not Unscathed
The governor won policy measures aimed at easing New Yorkers’ concerns over crime and rising prices, but alienated some fellow Democratic lawmakers. Source: New York Times